Dricus du Plessis
UFC 2020–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 91.0
Scouting report
Making history as the first South African undisputed UFC Middleweight Champion by defeating Sean Strickland and submitting Israel Adesanya, Dricus "Stillknocks" du Plessis reached the top of the division. Hailing from Welkom, South Africa, Du Plessis overwhelms opponents with awkward forward pressure, blitzes, and competitive will, his attributes featuring an 80 Strength rating and 82 Durability score.
Peak ratings
By edition
Du Plessis burst onto the UFC scene between 2020 and 2021, scoring consecutive first-round knockouts over Markus Perez on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi and Trevin Giles at UFC 264 in Las Vegas. His striking power, blitz hooks, and physical strength are reflected in an 84 Boxing and 83 Wrestling.
Du Plessis completed a championship ascension between 2022 and 2024, stopping Brad Tavares, submitting Darren Till, stopping Derek Brunson, knocking out former champion Robert Whittaker in round two at UFC 290 in Las Vegas, and dethroning Sean Strickland at UFC 297 in Toronto to capture the UFC Middleweight Championship before submitting Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 in Perth. His power, wrestling pressure, and pace justify his 88 Boxing and 90 Cardio.
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Ratings shown are our own, built from independent research and from how Dricus du Plessis is regarded by the MMA community, with the EA Sports UFC games used only as a starting baseline for the scale. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Dricus du Plessis's real-world abilities. See the disclaimer below.